Hiroaki Baba

IPLocks, Inc. provides database security and compliance solutions. Its software protects information and guards against common database attacks, monitors database usage, alerts on suspicious activities, and identifies fraudulent events. It serves customers in North America, Asia Pacific, South America, and Europe. The company was founded by Akio Sakamoto in 2002 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Part of Sanko Telecom Co., Ltd., Charlelightech Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that manufactures and distributes LED panels. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. Charlelightech Co. was acquired by Sanko Telecom Co., Ltd. from Charle Co., Ltd. on November 16, 2012 for $0.25 million.

Academy Capital Investments, Inc. (ACI) is a Tokyo-based venture capital investment firm established in 2001 by a group of academic and business professionals headed by Takatoshi Matsumoto. ACI cooperates closely with several universities, in particular the leading Tokyo-based academic institution Keio University. The firm specializes in the information technology industry. They provide a range of business advisory services in the IT sector, in particular to companies looking to enter new markets in Japan and China. These services include sales and marketing assistance, project management and business plan execution.